'Killing it': 5 things you need to know about Peacock's comedy drama series
The creators of the popular show 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' are back with yet another comedy show 'Killing It', which will stream on Peacock. Starring Craig Robinson, 'Killing It' is a 10-episode series and is about class and capitalism, and follows Craig’s quest to achieve the American dream and hunt really big snakes.
“We love all the ambitious, challenging, thematically-rich series that populate the current peak-TV landscape. We also love jokes. So, we tried to make a show that could deliver both,” Goor and Del Tredici, the creators of 'Killing It', shared in a joint statement. “It’s a daunting creative balancing act, but lucky for us, we were writing for Craig Robinson, aka the most likable man in the world,” they continued. “His hilarious, effortlessly charming performance grounds even the wildest comic moments in something deeply human and relatable.” Here’s what we know so far about the Peacock show.
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When will ‘Killing it’ be released, and where can you watch it?
'Killing it' will be available to stream on Peacock starting Thursday, April 14, 2022.
What is ‘Killing it’ about?
In this capitalism comedy, Craig Foster is a bank security guard living in Miami who is struggling to make ends meet. He and his ex-wife, Camille, don’t get along and this results in the difficult co-parenting of their daughter, Vanessa. Craig has grand plans to become an entrepreneur but fails to find any success. However an accidental encounter with Jillian, an Uber driver, introduces him to the crazy world of python hunting, and he decides to go to any extreme lengths to make his American dream come true.
Who stars in ‘Killing it’?
‘Killing it’ brings together a fantastic and talented cast featuring star Craig Robinson who plays Craig, a man who will do anything to make his American Dream come true. Claudia O'Doherty plays Jillian, an Uber driver who introduces Craig to the bizarre world of snake hunting. Rell Battle plays Craig’s younger brother Isaiah and Scott MacArthur will play Brock, a rival snake. Brock’s teenage son and reluctant cameraman Corby will be played by Wyatt Walter. Stephanie Nogueras plays his ex-wife with whom he uneasily co-parents their daughter Vanessa (Jet Miller).
Showrunners/Director
Dan Goor and Luke Del Tredici will serve as co-showrunners, writers, and executive producers. Robinson, Mark Schulman, and Mo Marable will also executive produce the show. Marable will direct the first three episodes.
Trailer
Check out the trailer of 'Killing It' below: